Civil Rights Movement Interview

Stories and experiences from the 1960's Civil Rights Movement.

Eden Roberson and her grandpa Vilas Glaeske

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina, Eden Roberson (16) interviews her grandfather Vilas Glaeske. Vilas shares stories of growing up on a dairy farm, meeting his wife, and precious moments with his daughter, Miriam. He...

The Great Listen— TEX CRAVEN

My grandfather, Tex Craven, passed away when I was only in 1st grade. Even though I never really got a chance to grow a relationship with him, he left behind a legacy. A legacy of amazing stories of his personal...

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Tyler Cherry and Joyce Lanning

One Small Step partners Tyler Cherry (23) and Joyce Lanning (78) discuss growing up in Alabama, religion/spirituality, and their college experiences.

Ethan Denaburg and his grandfather Charles Denaburg talk about his grandfathers life growing up in Birmingham, Alabama

In this interview, recorded on November 26 in Birmingham, Alabama, Ethan Denaburg and his grandfather Charles Denaburg talk about the meanings of life and what’s good and what’s bad. Charles Denaburg shared stories about his time in the Air Force...

Interview with Grandmother
November 29, 2017 App Interview

Barbara Watson was born in 1952 in Kansas and moved to Alabama. Her father served in The Korean War and was a computer programmer after that. Her mother was a nurse. She moved to Washington in the late 1950s and...

Rudy McMurray and his granddaughter Collins McMurray talk about his life and memories in Birmingham, Alabama

In this interview, Collins McMurray (16), talked to her grandfather, Rudy McMurray (86), about his life and memories. They talked about his childhood, parents, and grandparents. They also discussed his military service and memories of training. He discloses his opinions...

Interview with my Nana

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama, Lillie Ben Harris (17) interviews her grandmother, Beverly Harris (80) about her life. Mrs. Harris shares what it was like to grow up in a boarding home in Tennessee, and...

My dad talks about growing up in the 80s
November 28, 2018 App Interview

We talked about some of his childhood memories and goals for the future. We also talked about what it was like to grow up in the late 80s to early 90s.

Victoria and her mom, Angelica Rohner talked about her mothers childhood adventures with her family and how she got where she is today.
November 28, 2018 App Interview

Throughout this interview I talked to my mom about what her life was like growing up. She tells me the adventures she went on with her family and the struggles of being a women during that time. She talks about...

Great Thanksgiving Listen Project

I had an interview with my grandfather. We talked about my grandmother because she is from India and we talked about his job in the Peace Corps.

Thanksgiving with my Mom

My mother and I discussing some great family history. Tune into about 4 minutes to hear some great questions being answered about my mother’s life.

Nate Sanders talks with His grandma Laura Malone about her childhood and growing up.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Nate Sanders (13) interviews his grandmother Laura Malone (70) about her childhood in Alabama. Mrs. Malone shares stories of how she met her husband Grover Malone. She also talks...

Tales from the past

My granddad tells about how things were different when he was a kid compared to now. He also tells some pretty funny stories. At the end the app said that it stopped working so that’s why the end is the...

My grandpa’s story about living through the depression and overcoming hardships.

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, in Arab, Alabama, Adrianne Smith (16) interviews her grandfather James Hendrix (81) about what life was like in 1930s Fayette, Alabama. He talks about how he lived through the depression and how...

Ryan deMontluzin and his Mother talk about a life growing up in Louisiana and the big events her life

In this interview, conducted in Birmingham, Alabama, Ryan deMontluzin (17) and his mother (Christi, 52) talk about her childhood in Louisiana and the big events that she grew up with and around. Christi shares stories of life in Louisiana, college,...

thanksgiving interview with barbara hudson (my grandmother)

We talked about several different historical events and discussed her childhood and different events that took place during it. She talked about what it was liked for her to grow up, and we discussed the important historical events that took...

A interview with my grandfather, Don Waldrop.

In this interview, given on November 28th, 2017, I sit down and have a heart to heart with my grandfather. Don H. Waldrop (my bumper) and I talk about his upbringing on the family farm and how it impacted his...

Sidney Claire
July 25, 2022 App Interview

Sidney Claire (23) is interviewed by her boyfriend, Enrique (22). They discuss growing up in Chelsea Alabama, faith and mental health counseling.